Harmonies: meaning, definitions and examples

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harmonies

[ ˈhɑːrməni ]

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music

The combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord progressions having a pleasing effect.

Synonyms

chords, melody, tune

Examples of usage

The choir sang in perfect harmonies.
The band's harmonies were on point during the performance.

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general

A consistent, orderly, or pleasing arrangement of parts; congruity.

Synonyms

agreement, balance, unity

Examples of usage

The garden was a harmonious blend of colors and textures.
The team worked in harmony to achieve their goals.

Translations

Translations of the word "harmonies" in other languages:

🇵🇹 harmonias

🇮🇳 संगीत

🇩🇪 Harmonien

🇮🇩 harmoni

🇺🇦 гармонії

🇵🇱 harmonie

🇯🇵 ハーモニー

🇫🇷 harmonies

🇪🇸 armonías

🇹🇷 armoni

🇰🇷 조화

🇸🇦 تناغم

🇨🇿 harmonie

🇸🇰 harmónie

🇨🇳 和声

🇸🇮 harmonije

🇮🇸 samhljómur

🇰🇿 гармониялар

🇬🇪 ჰარმონია

🇦🇿 harmoniyalar

🇲🇽 armonías

Word origin

The word 'harmony' originated from the Greek word 'harmonia', meaning joint, agreement, concord. In music, harmony refers to the combination of different musical notes played or sung simultaneously to create a pleasing sound. Over time, 'harmony' has also been used in a broader sense to describe a state of agreement, balance, or unity in various contexts.